An organised tour was recommended for travelling from Cusco to Puno so I decided to try my luck. The bus stopped at various sites along the way and included lunch. It was ok but think im a bit over Inca ruins now, although the scenery along the way through the Andean high plains was spectacular. I have spent the last couple of days in Puno exploring Lake Titicaca. This is the largest high altitude lake in the world and straddles the border between Peru and Boliv...

Going through customs at Lima airport was a little amusing. The immigration officer was very serious as you would expect but once we did the formalities, I asked her about the bracelet she was wearing as it was either from Turkey or Greece. She was wearing a bracelet of 'little blue eyes' or matia that warn off evil spirits or curses. If you have been to Greece or Turkey you know what I'm talking about. She immediately started smiling and burst with enthusiasm...